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Originally Posted by Johnphotoman
But I ask the question, do collectors find the photos I and you have valuable, just in the photo alone, or do they look for value in what Type the photo is: Type,1,2 or 3. John
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Yes. Depends on who you ask. Depends on why they are buying. I happen to collect team issues, publicity photos, etc. I prefer those to regular photos. If I have the choice between a 'Type I' 1958 photo of Jim Brown and his 1958 'Type III' team issue for my PC, same pose, I would prefer to own the latter:
If you include a nice snapshot in the blend, for my PC I would naturally go there because it is the closest thing to a card.
If I am trying to make money and the cost to me is equal, I am going for the most valuable. At this point, it is the Type I photo. That may change over time. If the relative values of a team issue and a Type I from the same year of the same player move closer to equal, I may opt for the TI as an investment in the hope that I can buy more of them and they will outperform the Type I over time. If I knew the answer I would be buying, not sharing the information. I haven't a clue, so I just collect what I like and hope it works out. Gabby agrees:
